Morning Minutes: Dec. 23

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Venerate VEN-uh-rayt (verb) To regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference; to honor (as an icon or a relic) with a ritual act of devotion - www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

Festivus
www.festivusweb.com

What to learn all about Festivus, the Seinfeldian anti-holiday that has become the real deal? This page describes the origins of Festivus, the way to celebrate the day and more.

Number to Know

1997: Year when Festivus was born – it became a joke holiday because of the “Seinfeld” episode "The Strike.”

This Day in History

Dec. 23, 1970: The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City is topped out at 1,368 feet, making it the tallest building in the world.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actor/radio host/”Simpsons” voice artist Harry Shearer (69)

Daily Quote

“In the old days, it was not called the ‘holiday season’; the Christians called it 'Christmas' and went to church; the Jews called it 'Hanukkah' and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say, 'Merry Christmas!' or 'Happy Hanukkah!' or (to the atheists) 'Look out for the wall!'” - Dave Barry